Tajemství prázdného trezoru

Cherringham #4

by Matthew Costello, Neil Richards

Dva mladí muži objeví na pozemku místní farmy vzácný historický artefakt. Jsou štěstím bez sebe a předmět po dohodě uschovají u někdejšího profesora archeologie, který ho uzamkne ve svém bezpečnostním sejfu. Hurá, nezbývá než se nálezem pochlubit v hostinci. Když ale následující den dorazí odborník, aby stříbrný poklad ocenil, trezor je prázdný!

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Cozy Mystery, Crime, Fiction, Cozy, Detective

136 pages, Hardcover

First published March 13, 2014

Reviews

[Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dieser vierte Band der Cosy-Crime-Serie hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Die Geschichte ist spannend und unterhaltsam und ich mag die Charakterzeichnung der Figuren. Der Krimi ist mit ungefähr 130 Seiten auch bestens geeignet für eine „schnelle Lektüre zwischendurch“. Das Setting mag ich ebenfalls, so dass ich diese Serie sicherlich fortsetzen werde.

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty easy to find out who done it but still really enjoyable to walk through it with Jack and Sarah.

[Helin Puksand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seekordses osas ei olegi mõrva, on vaid üks hästi läbimõeldud vargus. Muidugi suudavad Jack ja Sarah varguse avastada. Selgub, et Sarah'l on oskusi, mida ei oleks osanud kahtustadagi.
Sobib muhekrimi austajatele. :)

[Sina & Ilona Glimmerfee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dieser Teil der Reihe hat Spaß gemacht :)

[John Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Readers of my notes will know that I am not a great fan of the short story but, may be, I have discovered a new place for them.
Having just finished the second of a series that I would have expected to keep me going for several months, only to discover that I didnt want any more of them, I needed to consider carefully just what kind of book I wanted to read next. Unable to decide then among the numerous titles on my shelves what better than a short story to fill the gap while I thought over the longer term.

It didnt take long to recall the back story here. Obviously for a series of short stories, background doesnt sink too deep. Similarly, the story itself is pretty straight forward and the answers are there almost before you have had a chance to form any ideas. In full length books that wouldnt be acceptable but in this case its all part of the story.

A nice cosy short story, but in fairness to the full length novels, I can only score a three. If there was a separate category then it would be higher . I already have the next waiting for another 'right' moment.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook. Another fun mystery with Jack and Sarah as the uncover the truth behind a stolen Roman artifact.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good short story and the Cherringham series does not disappoint.

When two locals decided to roam through the farms of Cherringham, it is no surprise that one day they might find something more than a belt buckle or an odd coin. The metal detector has turned up a true treasure -- a silver Roman plate purported to be worth millions.

Of course, the simple locals cannot be trusted to keep it safe so Professor Cartwright volunteers his safe. Unfortunately, the next morning when a museum expert arrives to appraise the find, it is gone. With fingers pointing and no one having answers, retired NYPD detective Jack and local web designer Sarah jump right in and discover who had the most to gain by this disappearance.

There is just something about the series that is the perfect combination of mystery and character. The stories are short and to the point, combining the indefinable mixture that keeps you engaged to the end.

[Tobias Zoellner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bisher der beste Band.

[Daniela Anders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mal kein Mord, sondern Kunstraub

**Inhaltsangabe Verlag:**
Zwei Dorfbewohner finden einen Schatz - eine wertvolle römische Platte aus reinem Silber. Zwar müssen sie sich die Belohnung mit dem Farmer und der Besitzerin des Landes, Lady Repton, teilen, aber es bleibt immer noch genug für alle. Der Archäologe Professor Cartwright bietet an, den Fund sicher in seinem Safe zu verstauen. Doch als am nächsten Tag der Experte des Britischen Museums eintrifft, um den Fund zu begutachten, ist dieser verschwunden! Die Polizei verdächtigt eine bekannte Gruppe von Kunstdieben. Aber Jack und Sarah haben eine andere Vermutung ...

**Meine Inhaltsangabe:**
Zwei Männer aus Cherringham suchen auf dem Land von Lady Repton nach Schätzen. Eines Tages werden sie fündig: eine wertvolle Silberplatte aus dem Römischen Reich. Diese ist Millionen wert. Das Geld muss zwar zwischen den Männern, Lady Repton und dem Pächter des Landes geteilt werden, doch bei ihrem Wert ist genug für alle da und der Farmer kann endlich seine Pachtschulde begleichen und dadurch sein Land und seine Lebensgrundlage behalten. Der Archäologe Prof. Cartwright nimmt die Schale mit, um sie bis zur Expertenbegutachtung sicher in seinem Safe aufzubewahren. Als der Gutachter vom Britischen Museum kommt und Prof. Cartwright den Safe öffnet, ist dieser leer. Sicher gestohlen von einer Gruppe polizeibekannter Kunstdiebe, wie alle annehmen. Alle? Nein! Jack und Sarah haben da eine ganz andere Vermutung und stürzen sich mal wieder in die Ermittlungen.

Erster Satz: »Jerry Pratt gab Gas und hielt das Lenkrad des alten Landrovers fest in seinen Händen, während die Reifen mit dem steilen, schlammigen Hang am Winsham Hill kämpften.«

**Mein Eindruck:**
Sabina Godec lässt durch ihre angenehme und lebendige Sprechweise Cherringham nun also zum 4. Mal zum Leben erwachen. Diesmal ist niemand ermordet worden, es geht um Kunstraub, was an sich ja mal eine schöne Abwechslung ist (andernfalls gehen dem kleinen Örtchen Cherringham vielleicht bald die Bewohner aus). Jack, der Ex-Cop aus den USA ist nun in seiner neuen Wahlheimat endgültig angekommen und wird akzeptiert und Sarah lebt ihr Leben zwischen Job, alleinerziehender Mutter und den Ermittlungen und ihre Freundschaft zu Jack wird immer fester, ganz ohne romantische Anteile. Das gefällt mir gut und ich mag es auch, wenn die Figuren eine gewisse Entwicklung durchmachen. Es passt auch sonst alles: der Fall ist recht interessant, die Figuren gut beschrieben, das ländliche britische Feeling kommt auf und es geht nicht brutal zu, sondern alles schön gemäßigt. Dadurch kommt aber auch keine nennenswerte Spannung auf, es plätschert hübsch vor sich hin. Das ist super, zum nebenbei anhören, zur kurzweiligen Ablenkung und Entspannung und um einfach mal entspannt in einen Wohlfühlkrimi einzutauchen. Hat alles seine Berechtigung und ist mir gute 3,5 Sterne wert (da es keine halben Sterne gibt, runde ich auf 4 Sterne auf). Wer leichte Krimikost ohne nennenswerte Spannung mag, wird Cherringham lieben. Wer es lieber griffiger, dichter oder fesselnder mag, ist möglicherweise mit dieser Reihe nicht allzu gut bedient. Probiert es einfach aus. Ist ja wie alles im Leben Geschmackssache.

[Karen Plummer · Rating 5 out of 5]

These little mysteries just keep getting better! Two men with metal detectors discover a centuries old Roman plate on a Cherringham farm and it means a lot to them, and to the tenant farmer and his wife as well as to the owner of the farmland, Lady Repton. This could mean the end to all of their money problems so they immediately call in the local expert to evaluate the item and find that it's worth more than they dreamed... if verified by the British Museum, it could be worth over 1.5 million pounds. Since they need to keep it safe overnight, the local expert, a former professor at Oxford, offers to keep it in his safe until the representative from the Museum can get there the next day.

The next day comes and all the interested parties are there to find out about the plate, including Sarah in her role as local e-news bulletin writer, but when it's time to open the safe, they discover that the plate and some other valuables have been stolen. As time goes on, the police have no clues so Jack and Sarah decide to look into the issue. Could any of the interested parties have stolen the plate to sell on the black market? What about the retired professor? And his erstwhile retired colleague from Oxford who is so willing to state that the plate is a phony? Or could it be anyone who was in the pub the night of the theft who heard all about the find from the two drunken metal detectorists? Sarah and Jack have to stoop to some shady shenanigans to solve this one.

[Lucie Aran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tajemství prázdného trezoru, je již čtvrtým dílem anglické feel good detektivní série.
Je to jednoduchý a velice čtivě napsaný příběh ze současnosti, s charismatickými, reálně vykreslenými postavami a nepřekonatelnou atmosféru malého anglického městečka. A jak už to tak na malých městech bývá, i tu se všichni znají, každý ví o každém všechno a pokud ne, tak se to brzy z klepů dozví. A tak tam, kde nepomůže policie, přijde na řadu Sarah, se svým přítelem Jackem, bývalým policistou na odpočinku a začne se vyptávat a pátrat.
To vše dostanete zabalené v útlé knížce, která je tak akorát, pro zpříjemnění nedělního odpoledne.
POZOR: I když se jedná o samostatné případy, jednotlivé díly na sebe navazují, v podobě osobních příběhů obou hlavních aktérů, proto tuto sérii doporučuji číst popořadě tak, jak vyšla.

[Antonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another enjoyable mystery (Cherrington #4) with sleuths Sarah and Jack that moves right along. As noted in previous reviews of earlier books in this series, these aren’t twisty thrillers and it’s probably not terribly hard to guess whodunnit (though I mostly refrain from speculating). I appreciate that they aren’t at all padded with unnecessary detail and red herrings, but are rather quick and enjoyable reads. I especially appreciate the humor and irony in the dialogue and characters’ thoughts, and the literary references, both overt and subtle. This one features the discovery and subsequence disappearance (theft) of an ancient silver Roman plate found by two local prospectors with metal detectors. Lots of people stand to benefit financially if the plate is certified as authentic and valuable, but who is the thief?

[Kimmo S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taas mukava välipala Cherringhamista. Tällä kertaa ketään ei edes murhata, varastetaanpa vain yksi hopeavati. Siinäkin on tarpeeksi tarpeita tällaisen kevytdekkarin juoneen.

Pari metallinetsijäkaverusta löytää savipellosta antiikkisen hopeavadin, jonka arvoksi paikallinen professori arvioi miljoonia puntia. Vati kuuluu toki kruunulle, mutta löytäjille on silti luvassa sievoinen summa. Paitsi että. Vati mokoma varastetaan mainitun paikallisen proffan kassakaapista. Poliisi päättelee asialla olleen seudulla riehuvan taidevaraskoplan, mutta Sarah ja Jack epäilevät muuta.

Ei tämänmittaiseen tarinaan hirveän monimutkaista juonta saa mahtumaan, mutta kevytdekkariksi tämä oli ihan hauskaa luettavaa.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy these short stories that are perfect for waiting rooms or puttering with chores. This episode is focused on the discovery of a treasure of a Roman hoard and the needy and greedy involved. The ongoing sleuthing involves a retired and widowed older NYPD homicide cop who is finding life in the English countryside a fair antidote to his mourning and a local recently divorced woman who has returned to her hometown and near her parents (with her children) who make a good sleuthing pair.
Voice actor Neil Dudgeon has been an asset to my listening pleasure.

[Patricia Kiyono · Rating 5 out of 5]

When two Cherringham locals using metal detectors discover an ancient Roman plate on a muddy farm, a well-known professor offers to store it in his safe until a representative from the British Museum can come to verify its authenticity. But when the representative arrives, the plate is missing. The local police blame a band of art thieves, but Jack and Sarah have other suspicions. As with the others in the series so far, the ending was unexpected and the way the villain is exposed is quite clever. There is no murder in this story, but the pair tackle this case in the same way.

[Kati · Rating 3 out of 5]

My least favorite book in the series so far. The stories are already short so the long set-up before the crime actually happened and before the regular characters appeared felt even longer. But it's nice that Jack is starting to feel more comfortable in Cherringham now, like a part of the community.

[Meggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm glad those two idiots were caught. The mystery developed fast and it was nicely paced. I enjoyed Sarah and Jack's dialogues and their work. Great development in Cherrigham series till now, I love it!

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is so charming without becoming saccharine. I especially enjoyed this installment with the addition of a treasure hunt. The villain is never shocking but that also makes them more plausible. Highly recommend.

[Ed Napiorkowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun instalment in the series with burglary replacing murder as the mysterious crime to be solved. I also note a new twist in this episode with the interaction with the local police. Good story, interesting outcome. Three stars.

[Monika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fajn jednohubka, ale řekla bych, že by to chtělo víc stránek a pořádně děj rozepsat. Takhle se něco stane, nastane pár rozhovorů a najednou je to všechno šup šup vyřešeno a jede se dál :-) Mám ráda postavy a prostředí, kde se děj odehrává, tak moc doufám, že se to v dalších dílech zlepší.

[Lenka Habrnálová · Rating 3 out of 5]

Líbí se mi, že vraždy v Cherringhamu vlastně nejsou pokaždé vraždy. Jen malé záhady malého města, kde překvapivě nemůžou všichni hned umřít. Není to komplikované, není to kdovíjak promyšlené ani chytré, ale je to čtivé a dostatečně zábavné, a nic víc nečekám:)

[Lisbeth Zabihi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hvis man er til hygge krimier, er denne serie et godt bud. Her får man engelsk landsby idyl (tænk Barnaby og Midsomer murders) og et væld af spændende mennesker. Og så er der faktisk en dygtig oplæser, nemlig ingen ringere end Neil Dudgeon.

Virkelig god serie.

[IngeT (inge1970reads)]

Wederom een leuk deel in deze heerlijke Britse cosy crime. In dit deel komen Jack en Sarah wat meer naar voren. Dat is erg leuk. De texaan is wellicht wat ongeloofwaardig maar dat mag de pret niet drukken. 3.75⭐️

[Martina Kovaříková · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book, but I am removing one star, because I was able to to figure it out very quickly in this one and so I did not have to try very hard to find out who stole it. Still, it was rather enjoyable short story and there were still few surprises along the way, just not so many in some of the other books.
Basically, a valuable Roman find was made by two amateurs, but it was stollen during the night from wall safe. And Sarah decides that she and Jack should find out, who took it. Lot of people need the money from the find to save their families from difficult financial situation. So lot of people have a motive to take it. And you are to figure out who did it.
I would still recommend the book although it was easy to figure it out, it was an enjoyable and relaxing read. And I am still amazed how much the authors can fit into one short book.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best one to date! Love this series.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series continues.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series,interesting plot twists

[Greg · Rating 4 out of 5]

#4 is in the bag! Will be loving this series until further notice!

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Flying through these books. When will they get together already?

[yourfavouritemixtape · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very very quick read. Not too deep but ok.